pp108 : Modifying the Contents of an Installed Application Package

Modifying the Contents of an Installed Application Package

This topic contains the procedure to modify the contents of an installed application package.

Before you begin this task:

  • You must have created the application package for staging, bearing the file name (<owner><project name><version><build>.staging.isvp) and it should have been loaded in Process Platform.
  • You must have the role of CWS User to modify the contents and the role of CWS Application Administrator to publish the content after modifications.

An application package for staging enables you to modify its content in an organization before it is published to run time. Usually, this activity happens on a test or production server where the installed content can be modified to a certain extent before it is used. For example, modifying a business calendar, adding calendar exceptions, changing the organization model, modifying the contents of a decision table, adding or modifying BAM KPIs and business measures.
As part of modifications, you can edit the contents of existing documents or add new documents. You can also delete the newly added documents, if necessary. However, you cannot do the following:

  • Modify the original structure of project by moving documents or folders
  • Rename any folder or document that belongs to the original application package
  • Delete any folder or document that belongs to the application package
  1. On My Applications, click (Applications Manager). The Applications Manager window appears.
  2. Create a solution and add the loaded application to it as a project.
    Note: All the loaded staging application packages will appear as existing projects. The staging application package is added as a project to the solution.
  3. Modify the contents of the project in the following ways:
    • Edit existing documents in the respective editors
    • Create new folders and new documents and organize them in the project The project is modified.
  4. Click
    The loaded application package is modified.

After you complete this task:
Validate the application package to check the validity of its modifications. After successful validation, the CWS Application Administrator can publish the application package to run time.

Related tasks

Publishing a Modified Application to Run Time
Setting Properties of an Application Package

Related information

Managing an Application Package